Hope for those in want and for those in need

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Two pictures of Hope:

For those of us that are in a place of want or need, Psalm 107 paints us a beautiful picture of hope.

 + Let's first look at what this Psalm says about those wanting the Lord -to those us of that are desiring to feel His presence and walk closely with Jesus. For all that long for Christ, it says,

For He satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul he fills with good things. (Psalm 107:9)

Do you hunger for God? Seek the LORD in truth child of God if you are empty and He will satisfy your longing soul and fill your soul with good things!

+ For those of us that are in a dark place, for those of us hurting, feeling chained or even facing death Scripture paints this picture of hope:

 Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death. he brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death and burst their bonds apart. For He shatters the doors of bronze and cuts in two the bars of iron. (Psalm 107:10a, 14,16)

God can shatter the doors of bronze and iron that are boxing you in. He can bring a light into your dark place. He can burst the bonds holding you apart. And, for those in the shadow of death - God will bring you out - you will either be healed on this side of eternity or the other. Sadness will someday go and joy will come. Joy comes in the morning. (Psalm 30:5) Together we fix our eyes on Jesus and wait for a new day.

We shall not hesitate to cry out to God, seek Him and praise Him for His steadfast love, for His wondrous works to the children of men! (Psalm 107:21) 

Don't lose hope Christian. God is there, with you through it all.

All verses taken from the English Standard Version